Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-03
Mobs Already Parade the Streets
and Frequent Conflicts with
the Militia Occur.
The Preliminary Ballotins BY the Cham
befS Indicates the Possible Elec-
ton Of Preycinct.
The Future Of France a Matter Of Grave
Uncertainty.


President Crews resignation has been
sent to the presidents of the Senate and
Chamber of Deputies. 1t will be read at the
opening of the sitting of the chambers. At
At .25 this afternoon crowds were in front
of the Chamber of Deputies. The police
have cleared the approaches TO the building
and have stopped traffic in the vicinity.
Everything was quiet throughout the city
up 10 noon. The police declare that they
arrested Paul de Roudle and Louise Niche
Yesterday to save them from violence. The
newspapers are of the opinion that after the
events of yesterday, President Grevy cannot
postpone his resignation. They approve the
attitude of the Chambers as calm and digni-
fed. lie Soleil declares that President Grevy's
action in deferring his resignation was espec-
tally aimed at NJ. Ferry. Some of the papers
believe that the events of yesterday will re-
store union among the republicans.
At 225, President Grevy read his message
in the Chamber of Deputies, of which the
following is the text
Il leave to those who assume it the re-
sponsbility for such precedent and for such
events that may ensue | relnquish without
regret but not without sadness, the dignity
to which l have been twice raised without
solicitation and in exercising which | feel
conscious that have done my duty.
To this call France to witness. France
will say for nine years my government Sc
cured to the country peace, order and liber-
ty and made France respected throughout
the world and worked unremittingly to raise
her in the midst of armed Europe. leave
her in a condition to defend her honor and
rights. Further have been able to keep
the republic in a wise, internal course,
lr.l h,,t and riob. e
the country. France will say that in return
for this have been removed from the post
where her confidence placed me. In leav-
ing politics have but one wish 1t is that
the republic may not lie struck by blows
aimed at myself, but that it may issue tri-
umphant from the dangers that should threat
en- only one man
| place on the bureau of the chamber
of deputies my resignation of the functions
of President of the French Republic.
The second of the preliminary ballots
taken by the members of the Chambers as
sembled in Joint session in the Palais Bour-
bon in advance of the formal ballotng by
congress tomorrow, resulted as follows
Freycinet, 100 votes.
Brisson, 81 -
Sadi Carnot, q
FlOquet, 26
Ferry, IL
Only republican deputies and senators
voted.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Hundreds of revolutonists and socialists,
on the pretext that the republic was threat
ened and in danger of being severed, formed
in parade and started from hotel DeVille
towards the chamber of deputies, followed
by big crowd. The police and cavalry
charged and routed them. The mob then
retaliated with shower of stones which
wounded several persons. The rioters finally
dispersed.
Louise Michal this afternoon attempted to
force an entrance into the building again and
was arrested
Gen. Boulanger following the order to
generals to rejoin commands returned to
Clermont Ferrand his former headquarters.
His departure from the palas was unnoticed.
NJ. NJ. Camelinat and Duquorey, two ex-
tremist deputies with Earnest Roche of the
Intransigeant tried to harangue the crowd in
front of palaise Bourbon but were prevent
ed by the police. Afterward they proceeded
to hotel De Vile, followed by the mob The
guards dispersed the crowd and permitted the
two deputies to enter the municipal council
then discussing the proposal to proceed to
Palais Bourbon tomorrow and demand that
the chamber save the republic. NJ. Cameli-
nate obtained fervent hearing. The Mu-
nicipal Council agreed 81 to Is to ask an
audience with the chamber.
MIDNIGHT
There is much less excitement than last
night. Many curious people collected
from time to time, but were
easily dispersed. few persons received
slight injuries in scuffles with the police.
Louis Michel was forcbly removed from
the entrance of Palais Bourbon and then
liberated. Moderate deputies in general alb
stained from taking part in todays test bal
loting.
Some serious rioting occurred at Palace
De La Concorde this evening. Mounted
guards charged the crowd and several revol-
yer shots were fired at the police. Later on
they were reinforced by the infantry and a
fresh charge was made Sixty persons were
injured. A socialist meeting held in
Sale Favie. Violent speeches were made
and crowds shouted ''Abas Ferry "Vive
Boulanger," etc.